Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-03

without delay, Aaron Haas states tlat
he tulnks the work on the building will
start within the next thirty days.
Americas Recorder: n. H. Glover, one
of the most practical farmers and fruit
growers in this county, was in the CITY
Friday, ana gaveit as his opinion that the
lrult crop IN this section is gone beyond
recovery. All OF the peaches, pears and
piums on his place were killed by the late
freeze, and he thinks his neighborS
orchards Jared but little better. IL this
be true it will indeed be a calamity TO the
country, and VIII have the effect OF caus-
ing The piebeian blackberry, which has not
yet boOmed, to be treated with the most
distinguished courtesy and respect.
Henry says he will not suffer from the
loss of his peaches il the hlsckberries aud
catfish hold out until the next 'possam
crop ripens.
The proprietor OF the Blakely News Is
just now labCring under peculiar BtfiI &C.
ton, which though not very painful phY-
sIcdlly gives him good deal OF mental
anguish. He started to fort Gaines TO
attend court last Monday morpihg, ac-
companed by Rev. J. Il. Cctle2, but be-
lore arriving at that place was greatly
distre sed to find that his tongue mad
ceased to perform its proper tunc-
tons, and be was unable to ar
ticulate. He went to Fort Gaines In
the interest OF the News, but was ot
course unable to do anything when he ar
rived there. SO he sent for physician,
who advised him to return home on the
train Tuesday, which ne did. He az
rived at home safely, but some what fec
BILE, and is now under the treatment Of
DR.. Doster.
Week before last Mr.. Crlttenden, a
sewing machine gent of Columbus. was
arrested at Buena Vista for removing II
sewing machine from The house OF Pou
Belk during ais absence and without the
proper legal papers. The agent had sold
Mr.. Belk machine upon which a pay
ment OF $l1 had been made and the re-
mainder secured by notes. The agent,
failing to collect the amount Of the notes
as they became due, proceeded on his
own account as above stated. AT the
Justice Court at Brantley Saturday JUS
tee N0ell ruled that the agent had no
right to move the machine without the
proper legal papers, and ordered the ma
chine returned. This Will no doubt cause
machine agents to De armed to the teeth
with legal documents in future cases of
his kind.
At Athens Wednesday morning about
daylight, Policeman Moon noticed large
hocks OF wild geese, ducks and other wa
ter fowl flying over Athens. They
seemed to be attracted and bewildered
low, almost touching the roofs of the
houses. In fact one flock OF very large
birds were actually flying so low that
they struck against one OF the UNIVERSE
ty buildings and several were stunned
and nearly fell to the ground, Many of
these birds settled in the ponds around
the city, and early in the morning the
river sides were lined with sp0rtsmen
armed with shot-Runs, but they met with
poor success, as the fowls were very
wild and kept beyond range. They soon
again took wing and began their north
ward flight. These birds are supposed
to have strayed from their regular
course, and were blown by a wind storm
in that direction. There were also a
great many didappers in the ponds.
Albany News: Early Thursday morn
ing othcergJ. w. Cooper, In making his
rounds, encountered very suspicious
looking man who came across the bridge
into Albany, and made directly for the
depot. The officer effected his arrest with
out trouble, and carried him to the Jail,
where he was searched. Under his outer
: garments, which appeared to he the garb
Of a laboring man, he was found TO be
neatly clothed in new and elegant under
wear. In various places on his person
money wac found in little bags, which,
when put together and counted, summed
up Sl23 20. This was too much wealth
TOR an ordinary man, and suspicion OF
his being probable burglar grew
stronger. Investigation discovered the
fact that he had spent the night q short
distance from the city, sleeping in ditch.
This appeared remarkable in view of the
1923 70 which he had on his person, and
tended to strengthen the other suspicious
circumstances that beclouded his identi
ty. MIR. Cooper, thinking it possible that
, he might have entertained one OF the
ThOmssville burglars unawares, con-
Oluded to take his prisoner to Thomas
vile TO be identified. They left Thursday
morning, leaving the city divided in opin-
ion concerning his completely in the
Thomasville burglaries, but unanimous
In thinking him guilty OF some crime.
Blakely News: A young man, repre-
senting himself as j. .. kelms, came TO
Blakely on March l to ace Miss Matte
Gurr, q poor though well-sducated and
very worthy young lady, well connected
here and at Fort Valley, with whom he
had had a correspondence. The CORE
spondence grew out of the fact that Miss
Gurr wrote to Aunt Sue" In the Atlanta
Weekly Constitution, asking corre-
spondenoe with some OF the Cousins"
This man answered and the result was a
marriage a few days after he ar
rived In. Blakely. He has now skipped
for parts unknown, leaving his child-wife
| feature In the case, Sheriff Black has re-
ceived Information that the scoundrel has
living wife in Dallas, Tex, aud probably
one in Atlanta. helms passed through
Fort Gaines, when he left Blakely, where
he bought ticket to Montgomery, Ala.
This is the last heard OF him. Mr.. Black
sent kilograms from Fort Gaines to
Montgomery on Sunday to put Off.
cers in search OF him, but what
the result was we have not learned.
said helms is about feet IL inches
high, rather slender, shoulders
little sloping and the least dropped;
has Jet black hair, cut fashionably, black
moustache and mutfs just in front OF ears;
walks with rather a staggering gait. toes
turned well out and wears about No.
shoe; has something of bulldog ex-
preston of count nance, and can look
one tull and steadily In the eye. Eyes
black or very dark. He claimed as his
occupation as buggy and wagon making.
He 10 known by DIR. q. W. Holmes, of
Rome, Ca, and IL said to have brothers
in Dalton, Ga, Birmingham, Ala, and
Marshall, Texas. He 10 said TO be inter-
ested In q buggy making firm in Dallas,
Texas.
FLORIDA.
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